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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,233.17, 604,848.92 and 119,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,233.17, 604,848.92 and 119,123.21 is: 178,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,233.17 : 604,848.92 = 119,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,233.17/604,848.92 = 119,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,233.17x = 604,848.92 × 119,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,233.17x = 72,051,541,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,051,541,295.57/403,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,684.56

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